Hey folks! I am trying to build a system that centers around having a GPS module at distance, no more than 50m, from a receiver and then doing stuff with said data. All one direction communication. Anyone have a lead on what would be generally a good starting point as far as equipment for a receiver and transmitter set? Not needing crazy accuracy yet, would throw the cash later after a successful proof of concept. I find a lot of things out there but not finding what is best for actually transmitting and receiving the data, just meant for on board and self contained.
Other topics I found were from 10+ years ago and any product links or guides were dead, but apologies if this is asked/answered elsewhere.
Not particularly. I just am new to this, saw a ton of options and weren't certain which were good fits for Arduino (especially beginner friendly), so was hoping for some guidance.
Ah, so radio comm would be the easiest then and the way to go? Not needing huge range, but consistent signal is important and I'm concerned radio will have interference. If I'm wrong about that, then awesome!
Figure I'll get a pair of transceivers and a gps module for the one side, unless it's best to get a transmitter and receiver pair.
Edit: found a great guide for using a cheap transceiver set! I hadn't considered radio, assumed I needed to use WiFi or Bluetooth, as that's what I see mentioned a lot. Thanks for the info!
Radio (wireless) is inherently unreliable, but modern communication protocols have error checking procedures built in.
Since a GPS module sends a location every second, it doesn't hurt to miss a couple of data points.
I hadn't considered radio, assumed I needed to use WiFi or Bluetooth
WiFi and Bluetooth are radio (just different frequency bands than the Adafruit radios), and you should know that neither WiFi nor Bluetooth are totally reliable.
BTW GPS satellite transmissions are radio, but weak, which is why you have to be outside and have a clear view of the sky to receive the signals.